thrum
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Hau and Thrum took an academic look at the boards of the Landesbanken and determined that board members lacked the experience to understand the risks they were buying as they ventured abroad.
From BusinessWeek • Jun. 7, 2012
About 12 o'clock the ship had approached so near the Thrum Cap Shoals, that the master became alarmed and sent for Mr. Galvin the master's mate, who was sick below.
From History of Halifax City by Akins, Thomas B.
Even Sir George Thrum was taken in, and came to the Fleet prison in considerable alarm.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
Thrum, thrum, v.i. to play rudely or monotonously on an instrument with the fingers.—n. a monotonous sound, as that made by unskilled fingers on a harp, &c.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The enthusiasm of Mr. Slang almost reconciled Lady Thrum to the abruptness of his manners, and even caused Sir George to forget that his chorus had been interrupted by the obstreperous familiarity of the manager.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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